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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,618,889.98, 3,928,501.06 and 821,844.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,618,889.98, 3,928,501.06 and 821,844.32 is: 1,232,818.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,618,889.98 : 3,928,501.06 = 821,844.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,618,889.98/3,928,501.06 = 821,844.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,618,889.98x = 3,928,501.06 × 821,844.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,618,889.98x = 3,228,616,282,274.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,228,616,282,274.98/2,618,889.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,232,818.60

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